If Jenkins was riding high fresh off their 51-7 takedown of Beach last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Jenkins Warriors fell just short of the Calvary Day Cavaliers by a score of 34-31 on Friday. The Warriors' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
When it comes to explaining why Jenkins lost, don't look at Demetrius Holloway. Despite the final result, he rushed for 41 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 179 yards and a touchdown. 118 of those passing yards were hauled in by Trenton Rhodes, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Calvary Day's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was James Mobley, who threw for 315 yards and four touchdowns on only 18 passes. What's more, Mobley also racked up 29 rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in November of 2023. Thomas Blackshear also helped out as he racked up 129 receiving yards.
Jenkins' defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Calvary Day, their victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1.
Jenkins will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Southeast Bulloch at 7:00 p.m. on October 10th. After each having a week off, Calvary Day and Long County will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 7:30 p.m. on October 4th. Long County will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Calvary Day surely won't give up without a fight.
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